Capital Update May 9, 2025 Click to Enlarge State Budget Passes with Numerous Problematic Items Removed from the Final Version Please Help Us Advocate for Prior Authorization Reforms by Completing our Survey. MSSNY Continues Advocacy Efforts to Preserve Medicaid Coverage for Millions of New Yorkers MSSNY
MSSNY Fights for Legislation to Provide Physicians Due Process when a Health Insurer Does Not Renew Their Contract Click to Enlarge This week the New York State Senate passed legislation supported by MSSNY (S.1911-A, Rivera), which would amend the Public Health Law to provide physicians with due
Exploring Psychedelics, Counterfeits, and Supplements in Modern Medicine Click to Enlarge On June 23, 2025, the New York County Medical Society will present a vital discussion: “Clinical Insights into Psychedelics, Counterfeit Medications, and Integrative Supplements.” MSSNY member Dr. Richard Mandel will join experts from NYU Grossman
Empire State Medical, Scientific & Educational Foundation Needs Peer Reviewers Click to Enlarge Empire State Medical, Scientific & Educational Foundation has been providing quality medical peer review for over 40 years! They are currently seeking physicians specializing in Ophthalmology to join their panel. Physicians must be:
Dr. Melissa Grageda’s Story of Overcoming Implicit Bias in the ICU Watch Video Dr. Melissa Grageda, a dedicated ICU physician and proud member of MSSNY, is redefining what leadership looks like in high-pressure clinical settings. Often met with skepticism due to her identity, she has consistently
New York Joins Lawsuit Challenging Mass HHS Layoffs Under Trump Administration Click to Enlarge New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 20 other state attorneys general, has filed a federal lawsuit contesting the legality of extensive layoffs at the U.S. Department of
AI in Medicine: Support Tool or Legal Minefield for Physicians? Click to Enlarge As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become increasingly prevalent in clinical settings, a new JAMA Health Forum viewpoint cautions that physicians are facing mounting legal and ethical risks with limited support. The article,
State Budget Passes with $100 Million in Benefits to NY Physicians Click to Enlarge Colleagues:The state budget passed this week with numerous problematic items removed from the final version. That adds up to $100 million in benefits to NY physicians—a wonderful ROI for your MSSNY dues.The New
